Vintage Sterling Silver Religious Rosary Center Medal Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima - Jesus Carrying Cross
Dating to the 1950s or so, may I offer this vintage sterling center medal for a rosary. The front depicts the 3 children of Fatima kneeling before the Blessed Virgin Mary; the reverse of the medal depicts Jesus Christ carrying the cross. Condition is very good with a fabulous patina to the silver. The definition of the images is also very good with very little rubbing.
Metal Content is Sterling Silver with a Hallmark of STERLING to the reverse of the medal.
Size is 7/8" high x 5/8" wide. Weight is 3 grams and a bit.
The Miracle of Fatima: The Miracle of the Sun, also known as the Miracle of Fátima, was an event that is reported to have occurred on 13 October 1917, attended by a large crowd who had gathered in Fátima, Portugal, in response to a prophecy made by three shepherd children. The prophecy was that the Virgin Mary (referred to as Our Lady of Fátima), would appear and perform miracles on that date. Newspapers published testimony from people who said that they had witnessed extraordinary solar activity, such as the Sun appearing to "dance" or zig-zag in the sky, careen towards the Earth, or emit multicolored light and radiant colors. According to these reports, the event lasted approximately ten minutes.
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